Linda Ellen Watt Explained

Linda Ellen Watt (born 1951, Tokyo) was the chief operating officer of the Episcopal Church (officially known as executive director of the Domestic and Foreign Missionary Society (DFMS)) and former U.S. ambassador to Panama (2002-2005).[1] [2] From 1997 to 1999, Watt was acting U.S. ambassador to the Dominican Republic.[3]

Watt graduated from Vanderbilt University in 1973 with a BA, studying Spanish and history.

Watt retired as COO in 2011.[4]

References

  1. News: At Home in the World . 11 April 2020 . Vanderbilt Magazine . July 13, 2008.
  2. Web site: Linda Ellen Watt (1951–) . Office of the Historian . 11 April 2020.
  3. Web site: New chief operating officer is former U.S. ambassador to Panama . The Episcopal Church . 20 March 2020.
  4. News: Naughton . Jim . Former COO joins conversation on Episcopal Church "overhead" . 11 April 2020 . Episcopal Café . September 28, 2011.